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National Seminary of Our Lady of Lanka (Sinhala: ලංකා අප ස්වාමිදුවගේ ජාතික සෙමනේරිය) is a Roman Catholic Seminary situated in Ampitiya, Kandy, Sri Lanka. It was established in 1955 from the Papal Seminary buildings after the Papal Seminary was transferred from Kandy to Pune, India.[4] Many priests, even from the Archdiocese of Colombo, serve here.[5]
Sinhala: ලංකා අප ස්වාමිදුවගේ ජාතික සෙමනේරිය | |
 Old chapel and new buildings at the National Seminary | |
| Motto | Latin: Parare Plebem Perfectam |
|---|---|
Motto in English | To prepare perfect people |
| Type | Roman Catholic Seminary |
| Established | 1955 |
| Affiliation | Christianity |
Religious affiliation | Roman catholic |
Academic affiliations | Philosophy Theology |
| Chairman | Winston Fernando[1] |
| Rector | Expeditus Jayakody |
| Director | P. Christunayagam[2] |
| Students | 280 |
| Location | , , 7°16′56″N 80°39′18″E / 7.28217°N 80.65508°E |
| Language | English Sinhala Latin |
The National Seminary was entrusted to the Oblates of Mary Immaculate who were already instructing priests at St. Bernard's Seminary, Colombo. The first academic year of the National Seminary of Our Lady of Lanka commenced on 10 September 1955.
History
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In 1890, as per the request of Pope Leo XIII, Monsignor Ladislaus Zaleski started exploring the possibility of a Papal Seminary for India, Burma and Ceylon. Zaleski took up residence in Kandy, and chose an upland known as Ampitiya, that overlooks the Dumbara Valley. The Papal Seminary was established in 1893. It was one of the first major seminaries to be supported by the Pontifical Society of St. Peter the Apostle.[citation needed]
After the Papal Seminary was moved to Pune, India, the former buildings became the home to the National Seminary of Our Lady of Lanka in 1955. The administration was entrusted to the Oblates of Mary Immaculate who were already instructing priests at St. Bernard's Seminary, Colombo. The first academic year of the National Seminary of Our Lady of Lanka commenced on 10 September 1955.[6]
Teaching
editOne of the former instructors is the Bishop of Alaminos Napoleon Siplay, who taught at the National Seminary between 2006 and 2015.[7]
From 1955 to 1971, Fr. Michael Rodrigo served as a lecturer of theological studies at the National Seminary.[8]
References
edit- ^ Today, Ceylon (14 June 2022). "Silver Jubilee of Bishop of Badulla Most Rev. J. Winston Fernando SSS".
- ^ "Workshop organized under the guidance of Director of the Faculty of Philosophy, National Seminary, Rev. Fr. P. Christunayagam - PDF Download".
- ^ Location of The National Seminary
- ^ "Ampitiya Seminary: In the serene hills overlooking the Dumbara valley". Sunday Observer. 12 December 2020.
- ^ "Priest - Archdiocese of Colombo Sri Lanka". archdioceseofcolombo.lk.
- ^ "Archives of The National Seminary's history". Archived from the original on 13 July 2017.
- ^ "Dominican priest is new Alaminos bishop". CBCPNews. 28 January 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ Gunewardena, Nandini (2 June 2017). Journey for Justice: The Life and Work of Rev. Fr. Michael Rodrigo, OMI: Interfaith Dialogue in Action for Empowering the Rural Poor of Sri Lanka. Wipf and Stock Publishers. ISBN 978-1-5326-0779-0.
External links
edit- History of National Seminary Sri Lanka (2017 archive)